In Reply to: BP seems to go up for no reason posted by Tammy on October 27, 2000 at 13:37:32:

: I had my annual doctor appointment for my bp. At home my readings have been like 130/80, which is great.
: Today it was 140/90 at the docotrs. I am on Verapamil 240mg once a day. Why did it go up like that.
: She did use a small cuff, and I am not a small women. I have been going to the GYM, eating much better
: then I used to and lost 25lbs in a couple of months, so shouldn't this be going down. Could it be because
: of the doctors office, or the small cuff. Is 140/90 serious.

: Thanks Tammy

Tammy, I agree with the other responses. I have one more recommendation. Whatever you
use to check your blood pressure with at home, have it checked for accuracy at your Doctors
office.

-John